“曾经(céngjīng)” or “已经(yǐjīng)”?
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Lǐ Míng: Wǒmen jīntiān qù kàn huòbǐtè rén 3 ba! 李 明： 我们 今天 去 看 《霍比特 人3》吧！ Li Ming: Lets’ go see The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies! Linda: Wǒ ___ kàn …
The Year of the Sheep – Bring Good Luck in Your “Ben Ming Nian”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. If 2015 is your “本命年(běnmìngnián),” what should you do according to the Chinese custom? A. Send some red things to others. B. Wear some red clothes. C. Discard all of the red things you own. …
I’m Rich, I’m Willful!
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. When we say someone “有钱就是任性(yǒuqián jiùshì rènxìng),” what do we probably mean? A. The person makes a lot of money through his or her hard work. B. The person does what he or she pleases …
丑小鸭 (Chŏu Xiăo Yā) The Ugly Duckling
丑小鸭(Chǒu Xiăo Yā) The Ugly Duckling (Part I)
1. Zài yí gè shífēn měilì de dà chítáng biān, yǒu zhī mŭyā zhèngzài căocóng zhōng fū zhe dàn. Bùjiŭ, xiăo
在 一 个 十分 美丽 的 大 池塘 边， 有 只 母鸭 正在 草丛 中 孵
… 月饼 (yuèbĭng) Moon Cake
Chinese Food for Mid-Autumn Festival
月饼(yuèbĭng) Moon Cake
The Origin of Moon Cake
Moon cake comes from the Yuan Dynasty. During that time, people would not stand the cruel domination taking place, so many people staged uprisings to fight against the Yuan Dynasty rulers. Zhu …
A Pinyin Rule of Chinese Language
All languages have rules, as does the Chinese language. Westerners will encounter different problems when they learn Chinese, but the most common are often centered on pinyin rules of the Chinese language. For example, many people ask the same question when they learn mandarin: …
Answer to How do Chinese People Celebrate the Lunar New Year’s Eve?
Correct Answer: B “大年三十(dànián sānshí) Lunar New Year’s Eve” falls on the 18th of February 2015. It is the last day of the lunar year, which is also one of China’s most important traditional holidays.
Legend has it that a long time ago, during the …
How do Chinese People Celebrate the Lunar New Year’s Eve?
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Judy: Wáng Qīng, nǐ chúxī yè zhǔnbèi zěnme guò ne? Judy：王 清， 你 除夕 夜 准备 怎么 过 呢？ Judy: How do you intend to celebrate your New Year’s Eve? Wáng Qīng: Wǒ dǎsuàn chī …
6 Surprising Taboos for Chinese New Year
The Spring Festival is fast approaching and Chinese people are looking forward to enjoying themselves. However, the Spring Festival is not just a festive, carefree time, there are also many superstitions, or taboos, which you should pay attention to. As a significant part of Chinese …
多吉多利贺新春(Duō Jí Duō Lì Hè XīnChūn) Celebrate the Prosperous New Spring
Xuěhuā piāo, zhùfú dào,雪花 飘， 祝福 到， The snowflake floats and our blessing comes,
Guà dēnglong, fàng biānpào, 挂 灯笼， 放 鞭炮， We hang lanterns and set off firecrackers,
Chuān xīnyī, dài xīnmào, 穿 新衣，戴 新帽， And we put on new clothes and new hats,…
Answer to Running Late: Using “都(dōu)” and “才(cái)”
Correct Answer: A In the Chinese language, both “都(dōu)” and “才(cái)” can be used as adverbs of degree to indicate that something happened later than expected. In English, this might be expressed by saying “as late as” or “not until.” However, the usages of these …
Running Late: Using “都(dōu)” and “才(cái)”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Bái Yún: ___bādiǎn le, nǐ zěnme hái méi huílái? 白 云：___ 八点 了，你 怎么 还 没 回来？ Bai Yun: It is already eight o’clock. Why haven’t you come back yet? Daivd: Bàoqiàn, wǒ ___ xiàbān. …
Shopping (Beginner)
Beginner Chinese Lesson – Shopping Listen Online
Learn how to bargain in a Chinese shop.
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Gù Kè: Duō Shăo Qián ? 顾 客 ： 多 少 钱 ？ Fú Wù Yuán: 3 Kuài 。 nĭ yào bu yào ? 服 务 员 ： 3 …
丑小鸭 Chŏu Xiăo Yā The Ugly Duckling (Part II)
Chŏu Xiăo Yā 丑小鸭 The Ugly Duckling (Part II)
Líkāi nóngchăng zhī hòu, xià qĭ le bàofēngyŭ, chŏu xiăo yā bèi dàyŭ hé léidiàn xià huài le. Tā bèi línshī le, fēicháng hánlĕng. Zuìhòu, tā dào le yì jiā nóngshè, zhèlĭ zhùzhe yí wèi lăo …
Answer to What’s Your Specialty? – “特色(tèsè)” or “特点(tèdiǎn)”
Correct Answer: A In the Chinese language, both “特色(tèsè)” and “特点(tèdiǎn)” can be used to indicate a distinctive characteristic, trait, specialty, feature, etc. However, their usages are quite different. 1 “特色(tèsè)” “特色(tèsè)”typically refers to a positive defining characteristic that describes a certain “style,” “taste,” “situation,” …
What’s Your Specialty? – “特色(tèsè)” or “特点(tèdiǎn)”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Bruce: Nǐ zhīdào Běijīng yǒu shénme _____ xiǎochī ma? Bruce：你知道 北京 有 什么 _____ 小吃 吗？ Bruce: Do you know a special snack of Beijing? Wáng Lì: Běijīng kǎoyā hěn búcuò. 王 丽：北京 烤鸭 很 …